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This fall, Billboard rap song of the year performer Macklemore commences his 2013 U.S. tour together with popular producer Ryan Lewis. On October 22, Portland, OR fans will be the first to hail the hip-hop sensations at the Rose Garden, after the duo's return from the summer tour across Europe. The U.S. concert schedule includes 30 venues and wraps up on December 12 at the Key Arena in the singers' hometown Seattle, WA. Rap stars Talib Kweli and Big K.R.I.T. will also join the fall 2013 U.S. tour as the Thrift Shop duo's opening acts.

This fall, Billboard rap song of the year performer Macklemore commences his 2013 U.S. tour together with popular producer Ryan Lewis. On October 22, Portland, OR fans will be the first to hail the hip-hop sensations at the Rose Garden, after the duo's return from the summer tour across Europe. The U.S. concert schedule includes 30 venues and wraps up on December 12 at the Key Arena in the singers' hometown Seattle, WA. Rap stars Talib Kweli and Big K.R.I.T. will also join the fall 2013 U.S. tour as the Thrift Shop duo's opening acts.

This fall, Billboard rap song of the year performer Macklemore commences his 2013 U.S. tour together with popular producer Ryan Lewis. On October 22, Portland, OR fans will be the first to hail the hip-hop sensations at the Rose Garden, after the duo's return from the summer tour across Europe. The U.S. concert schedule includes 30 venues and wraps up on December 12 at the Key Arena in the singers' hometown Seattle, WA. Rap stars Talib Kweli and Big K.R.I.T. will also join the fall 2013 U.S. tour as the Thrift Shop duo's opening acts.

When the Allman Brothers Band's fifth album, Brothers and Sisters, was released on Capricorn Records in August 1973, the legendary southern blues-rock group had already achieved world-wide fame with their 1971 live album, At Fillmore East. This success was followed by the tragic loss of their founder, leader and musical visionary, guitarist Duane Allman, who died in a motorcycle crash on October 29, 1971. Arguably at the peak of their popularity, the band's album followed the release of the two-disc Eat a Peach, which came out on February 12, 1972, the last recording to include contributions by Duane.

Palo Alto author Andrew Bernstein lived out the dreams of every male boomer in the 1960s and '70s. His musical journey began in 1962 when he was the 14-year-old student of an unknown banjo teacher named Jerry Garcia-and ended in 1980 on a Warner Bros. back lot at the premier party for Willie Nelson's first movie, Honeysuckle Rose.

Phish used the 1990s to cement their place in history as one of the most important rock bands of the late-20th century. They basically lived on tour for the entirety of the decade, giving fans ample opportunities to see them live for several years on end. mu

On a cold, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the snowy hamlet of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky, the inhabitants of Almost fall in and out of love at a rapid rate - and make some startling discoveries along the way.

A major hit out of the starting gate - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Push The Sky Away (Bad Seed Ltd. via KLS), has debuted at the tops of international album charts with six No.1 positions

A major hit out of the starting gate - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Push The Sky Away (Bad Seed Ltd. via KLS), has debuted at the tops of international album charts with six No.1 positions -- Australia (#1), Austria (#1), Belgium (#1), Holland (#1), New Zealand (#1), Portugal (#1). It also went Top 3 in the UK (#3), Germany (#2), Greece (#2), Norway (#2), Finland (#3), Poland (#2), and Ireland (#3). In North America, the album made impressive debuts in Canada (#20) and on The Billboard 200 (#29), the band's highest ever chart placing in the U.S.

NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS have added further dates for the US West Coast in April. They have also announced their UK/European tour for autumn 2013. The dates kick off on October 26th with two shows at London's Hammersmith Apollo.

Unearthed after more than 40 years and unheard since their original airing, the recordings of Village Voice 'Scenes' columnist and radio personality Howard Smith are now available for the first time. Containing over 100 interviews, The Smith Tapes will be released in monthly installments on digital retailers iTunes and Amazon. Following Collection 1-Fillmore East, Collection 2 Aquarian Theatre and Collection 3-Everything's Not Okay comes Collection 4-Woodstock. This new offering features interviews with Ravi Shankar, Joe Cocker, Woodstock producers John Roberts and Joel Rosenman, Sly Stone, John Lennon and Yoko Ono from their Bed-In, live Reports from the Woodstock festival and commentary on the Woodstock film. Please see full track listing and details below.

Unearthed after more than 40 years and unheard since their original airing, the recordings of Village Voice 'Scenes' columnist and radio personality Howard Smith are now available for the first time. Containing over 100 interviews, The Smith Tapes will be released in monthly installments on digital retailers iTunes and Amazon. Following Collection 1-Fillmore East, Collection 2 Aquarian Theatre and Collection 3-Everything's Not Okay comes Collection 4-Woodstock. This new offering features interviews with Ravi Shankar, Joe Cocker, Woodstock producers John Roberts and Joel Rosenman, Sly Stone, John Lennon and Yoko Ono from their Bed-In, live Reports from the Woodstock festival and commentary on the Woodstock film. Please see full track listing and details below.

2013 is already proving to be a promising year for Swedish girl duo Icona Pop. Fresh off of the heels of receiving numerous accolades plus making the cut in most Best of 2012 lists, including Rolling Stone Magazine's 'Best Songs of 2012,' SPIN Magazine's 'Best Pop Albums of 2012,' Pitchfork's 'Top Tracks of 2012,' Washington Post's 'Song of the Summer,' Entertainment Weekly's 'Best Singles of 2012,' Huffington Post's 'Best Song of 2012,' Village Voice's 'Pazz+Jop Top Singles of 2012,' and Idolator's 'Best Music of 2012,' the Icona Pop ladies are now proud to announce they will be supporting Passion Pit and Matt & Kim on the road for their upcoming North American tour, which will include a performance at the legendary Madison Square Gardenin New York City next month.

2013 is already proving to be a promising year for Swedish girl duo Icona Pop. Fresh off of the heels of receiving numerous accolades plus making the cut in most Best of 2012 lists, including Rolling Stone Magazine's 'Best Songs of 2012', SPIN Magazine's 'Best Pop Albums of 2012', Pitchfork's 'Top Tracks of 2012', Washington Post's 'Song of the Summer', Entertainment Weekly's 'Best Singles of 2012', Huffington Post's 'Best Song of 2012', Village Voice's 'Pazz+Jop Top Singles of 2012', and Idolator's 'Best Music of 2012', the Icona Pop ladies are now proud to announce they will be supporting Passion Pit and Matt & Kim on the road for their upcoming North American tour, which will include a performance at the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York City next month.

Unearthed after more than forty years and unheard since their original airing, the recordings of Village Voice "Scenes" columnist and radio personality HoWard Smith are now available for the first time. Containing over 100 interviews, The Smith Tapes will be released in monthly installments on digital retailers iTunes and Amazon. Collection #1: Fillmore East was released on November 20 with Collection #2: Aquarian Theater due today, December 18.

Symbolic London, one of the world's greatest collections of twentieth-century pop culture, presents a collection of fine art works inspired by The Rolling Stones and the artists that have supported them in a worldwide exhibit entitled 50 Years of Rocking the Art World- A Celebration of The Rolling Stones which opens to the public today, 7 December 2012 and runs through Monday, 4 February 2013 at 498 Broome Street at West Broadway in New York City.

Symbolic London, one of the world's greatest collections of twentieth-century pop culture, presents a collection of fine art works inspired by The Rolling Stones and the artists that have supported them in a worldwide exhibit entitled 50 Years of Rocking the Art World- A Celebration of The Rolling Stones which opens to the public this Friday, 7 December 2012 and runs through Monday, 4 February 2013 at 498 Broome Street at West Broadway in New York City.

Unearthed after more than forty years and unheard since their original airing, the recordings of Village Voice "Scenes" columnist and radio personality Howard Smith are now available for the first time. Containing over 100 interviews, The Smith Tapes will be released in monthly installments on digital retailers iTunes and Amazon. Collection #1: Fillmore East was released on November 20 with Collection #2: Aquarian Theater due December 18. The latest collection contains interviews with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda, Jim Morrison, Arlo Guthrie, James Rado and Gerome Ragni and Dick Gregory. See full track listing and details below.